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| Author: | compiled by ScrapWiz/Nancy (8/00) |
| Category: | children |
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| 8/00 Annual Questions to Ask A Child: Timing: on the first day of school - then again on the last day. Ideas for journaling in children's albums: in the primary grades ... On my birthday I ... Pets I have ... The tooth fairy came ___ times and gave me __ Favorite School Lunch Favorite Game When I Come Home From School I like to ... Of All the things I can do, I am best at ... As they get older, and answer the question "When I grow up I want to be" have them write "why". Also, for upper graders ... Clubs, organizations, and special achievements This year I improved in ... My best grades are in ... In sports, I'm best at ___, but I'm pretty good at ____ too My biggest problem with school is ... I like to collect ... If I could stay up late on a school night I would ... As they get into high school, questions need to be modified for their age, i.e. How I felt on my first day of high school ... If I could play hooky one day I would ... the biggest trouble with high school is ... the class I'd most like to forget about it ... the most exciting thing at school this year was ... the funniest was ... the latest I stayed out was ... The best party this year was ... a big disappointment was ... I had the most fun this year when I ... my favorite teacher this year was ___, because ... Be sure to have your child sign their own name each year, and indicate their height, weight, clothing and shoe sizes, etc. --- Ask these questions of preschool age children (or have older children fill in the blanks themselves). Then add to an album. Adds great interest and fun to read. All about My Mom 1. How old is your Mom? _________________________ 2. What is your Mom's favorite color? _______________ 3. What is your Mom's favorite food? ________________ 4. How tall is your Mom? _________________________ 5. What shoe size does she wear? ___________________ 6. What is her favorite TV show? ___________________ 7. What time does your Mom wake up in the morning? _____________ 8. What time does you Mom do while you're at preschool? ___________ 9. What is your Mom's first name? ___________________________ 10. What do you like best about your Mom? _____________________ Your name; _____________________________________________ All about your Dad 1. How old is your dad? _________________________ 2. What is Dad's favorite sport to play? _____________ 3. What is Dad's favorite food? ___________________ 4. How strong is your Dad? _______________________ 5. Where does your Dad work? ____________________ 6. What is Dad's favorite TV show? _________________ 7. What is your favorite thing to do with Dad? _________ 8. How tall is your Dad? _________________________ 9. What do you like best about your Dad? _____________ 10. What is your Dad's first name? __________________ Your Name; __________________________________ -- Below are some things to include in an annual letter to your child. You'll want to include how much you love the child and your hopes and dreams for their future. It should be handwritten! We sometimes turn into couch potatoes together and watch _______ on TV or a favorite movie such as ______. One thing I'd like to do with you someday is __________. When you get really silly you ____________. Things you do in the bathtub ______. Some of the things you can draw/read about are _________. Your bedroom is decorated with ___________. Other things about your bedroom ____________. At bedtime we _____. Usually you fall asleep around _____ p.m. Your best characteristic is _______. I'm very proud of the way you __________. T -- Favorites Animal Book Candy Car Cartoon Celebration Clothing to wear Color Dessert Drink (soda, beverage) Flower Food Friend Game Hobby Holiday tradition Ice Cream Movie Local place to go (favorite) Memory of the last year Movie Star Music Group Perfume/cologne Place to 'hang out' Radio Station Restaurant Sport to play Sport to watch Song Store Style of Music Television show Thing about yourself Time of day Vacation spot Food I tried Words I Can Say (toddler) Favorite Snack Favorite Food Favorite Soda/Drink Favorite Flavor of Jello Favorite Restaurant Favorite Color Favorite Toy Favorite Game Favorite Bedtime Story Favorite Sport Favorite Book Favorite Holiday Favorite Song Favorite Movie Favorite TV Show Favorite Actor/Actress Favorite Cartoon Character Favorite Singer/Group Favorite Radio Station Favorite Past Time Favorite Hobby Favorite School Subject Least Favorite School Subject Favorite Teacher Favorite Magazine Favorite Place To Shop Favorite Place To Hang Out Favorite Outfit Biggest Fad When I Grow Up I Want To Be? If I Could Go Anywhere In The World, Where Would It Be? Favorite Vacation Most Embarassing Moment Favorite Thing About Yourself Who's Your Best Friend Who Are My Friends Favorite Field Trip Memories of First Day of School Memories of Last Day of School School Colors and Mascot Awards Received Achievements Accomplished Clubs/Organizations belonged to Age, Height and Weight Biggest News Headlines What I Want to be When I Grow Up -- "A Day In The Life” Wake up Photo of everyone in pajamas (as long as it’s not their birthday suit) What time do you get up What do you eat for breakfast What is the shower schedule Out of the house What time does everyone leave Photo of everyone dressed, ready to go How do you get to where you are going? (car, train, bus, walk, bicycle etc.) Where do you go? Work, school, some to care for children, home office Take pictures and record the events Lunch What time? Where? (photo’s good too) Heading Home What time does everyone come home? (pictures will show if they’re tired) What needs to be done at home? (chores, homework, cooking dinner) Dinner What time? Who eats together? (if it changes, write that down) (example-The whole family eats together 4 days a week) What do you eat? (foods, menu) Evening routine (after dinner activities) Homework Television Projects Meetings with clubs & organizations Bedtime What time? Bath routine Reading, kisses, etc. Mom/Dad bedtime routine -- |